BMXPark course at
the NgeeAnnCityCivicPlaza. His
handlebars slammed into his chest and knocked him unconscious, according to the
Straits Times, Singaporeís major
newspaper. He died a little later at a hospital.

Because
of the death, police cancelled the ESPN competition in Singapore. Boarders
gathered during term break at the SkatePark, located at
the heart of Orchard Road in the mall
district.

"SkatePark's a great
place to socialize. Tertiary students usually come here," said 19-year-old
Lawrence Lee.

When asked if the authorities had the right to cancel the Asian Xtour
competition, four boarders there nodded their heads Ė another indication that

Singapore's worldwide
reputation as a nanny state is probably deserved.

"Harry
died and they (the authorities) are concerned about safety regulations," Lawrence said.

The
four boarders said they were undeterred by the freak accident that claimed
Chauís life.

"It just doesn't affect me at all," said skateboarder Alvelyn C. Koh,
15. "I don't take it (skateboarding) to the extreme."

Lawrence said that
minor accidents can happen to anyone and every stunt means getting hurt with
scratch and bruises.

Effendi
Hazali, 14, whoís been skateboarding for the past two years, said
there is a 5 to 10 per-cent
chance of having some sort of accident when trying tricks.

For
a skateboarder, the teens said, the dangerous stunts are the 360-degree flip,
the K-grid, the board slide and hand flips.

Effendi
said his worst injuries were bloody gashes on his knees and elbows.

Rick
Dovey, the managing director of ESPN Star Sports said in a statement that the
company is "deeply saddened" by Chauís death "and we extend to
his family our heartfelt sympathy during this difficult time."